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The market place in Ségou, a town located in a region with the same name in central Mali, abounds in cereals, fruits and vegetables. People in Ségou region rely mainly on agriculture for their livelihood. Yet, this region has one of the highest malnutrition rates in the country: nearly one...

14.7 million people, - more than half of Yemen’s population, need help – making it one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world.
Political upheaval in 2011 led to large-scale displacement, localised civil conflict, and political instability. Yemenis remain caught up in continued...

Despite the fact that, to date, only 34% of funding needs have been met, the United Nations and its partners are scaling up the response to assist the people affected by drought in some regions of Somalia.
Hear from the Humanitarian Coordinator, Philippe Lazzarini, as he explains why it is so crucial...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 650 people have survived Ebola in Sierra Leone. Far too many, however, have succumbed. In a climate of constant fear, pulling through Ebola comes with a heavy personal aftershock: a recent UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) survey of 1,400 households...

In these three video portraits, we explore the impact of Ebola on the lives of ordinary Sierra Leoneans. We see first hand the amazing resilience of people in the face of this extraordinary health crisis. The people of Freetown are banding together to fight this terrible disease, taking great personal...